Jacques Auguste de CHEVANES
Les entretiens curieux d'Hermodore, et du voyageur incognu, divisés en deux parties, par le sieur de Sainct Agran
En la boutique de jean Pillehotte|à Lyon 1634|16 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition, rare. Followed by "Preuves justificatives, qui font esclatter le verité de cet oeuvre", separately paginated, in Latin. The work is cited in Querard, Supercheries littéraires. Privilege of 4 February 1634. One title vignette.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine with title in black ink. Brown stains on first board, traces of ties. Spine detached from binding, the book held only by one stitch. The first endpaper is absent.
This controversial work was initially published in response to a book by Jean Pierre Camus, Le directeur spirituel desintéressé. The book is divided into several conversations, notably on church ornamentation and various points of doctrine, but it is primarily an exposition of monastic life, and a detailed and historical approach to monks and monastic customs, regarding work, wages... Jacques de Chevanes belonged to the Capuchin order, he used several pseudonyms to sign his works, including Jacques d'Autun.
Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine with title in black ink. Brown stains on first board, traces of ties. Spine detached from binding, the book held only by one stitch. The first endpaper is absent.
This controversial work was initially published in response to a book by Jean Pierre Camus, Le directeur spirituel desintéressé. The book is divided into several conversations, notably on church ornamentation and various points of doctrine, but it is primarily an exposition of monastic life, and a detailed and historical approach to monks and monastic customs, regarding work, wages... Jacques de Chevanes belonged to the Capuchin order, he used several pseudonyms to sign his works, including Jacques d'Autun.
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